I don't , should I ?
2007-06-16 06:54:31 · 38 answers · asked by nemesis 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I live in the lightning capital (Florida) and I not only turn it off, I unplug the damn thing!
2007-06-16 06:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Smooch The Pooch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I use a laptop that does not have a surge protector, so in a storm I will disconnect my power plug, but that doesn't mean I have to stop using it.
It is always a good idea though to use the least electrical you can during a bad storm, unplug what you can and stay safe.
2007-06-16 06:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by wildbeagle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For safety reasons, yes. But my computer is all I use when its storming, thundering, and/or lightening outside.
2007-06-16 06:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by hgckujhvjyrdnvjhtfhgchtfcjhgcvjg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do if the storm is really close. Some friends of mine's house got struck by lightning a couple of years back. It went straight through the phone line, blew up their receiver and burnt half their living room.
2007-06-16 07:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on whether or not you have a surge protector power strip like the one I've got. I suggest that next time there are extreme weather conditions outside, get a surge protected power strip.
2007-06-16 07:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by peanutbuterjellytime 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No i usually dont... i only do when theres a heavy thunderstorm... actually u should shut ur pc down and turn off the switch just to make sure ur hard-drive and modem doesnt get somked...
2007-06-16 06:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh blimey! My mum used to make us all sit down interior the ineffective of night remote from electric powered stuff and water faucets! placed your wellies on 'J' and a paper hat .. you would be nice. @ kit-Kat - good suggestion.
2016-10-17 11:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And unplug it. Have you got surge protection? Even that won't help with lightening.
2007-06-16 06:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try to, but if I don't it doesn';t matter because it will not turn on automatically after the power is restored, so it would never take a surge.
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2007-06-16 07:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not usually. But its good to have a surge protector at times like those.
2007-06-16 06:58:11 · answer #10 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋